Organization Development (OD) is a rapidly growing profession globally geared to leading change and improving people, process and performance in organizations. Apart from being a profession by itself, Organization Development is a critical competency for Business Leaders, Human Resources and Learning & Development Professionals. The knowledge & skill to execute successful change strategies and increase effectiveness of organizations will make the Business/HR/L&D professionals exceptionally valuable to organizations.

In order to be able to increase the effectiveness of organizations, the Business/HR/L&D Professionals should learn & practice Organization Development. In the words of Matt Minahan, “Organization Development is a body of knowledge and practice that enhances organizational performance and individual development, viewing the organization as a degree of alignment.” The Executive Program in Organization Development is focused on helping participants learn and practice the essential OD Skills and transition to becoming OD Practitioners at work. The program is designed to help Business/HR/L&D Professionals to differentiate themselves as OD Practitioners and advance in their internal Human Resources, Learning & Development, Organizational Development and Change Management positions.

What will Participants Learn?

-Learn what OD is and is not
-Learn to connect OD to Strategic Objectives
-Learn to diagnose OD Challenges faced by organizations
-Learn to develop appropriate OD Interventions
-Learn the role and skills of OD Practitioner
-Learn to partner with senior leaders and gain buy-in
-Learn rapid OD interventions for individuals, teams and organizations
-Learn how to implement change and sustain change
-Learn to manage OD Interventions and evaluate results
-Learn to overcome resistance and coach others
-Learn Group Facilitation skills
-Learn to change yourself as a Change Agent

What will Participants receive?

-3 days of face to face sessions, 2 webinars in between the training days & Assignments in between the training days

-Access to Facilitator for Guidance during the program duration of 6 months

-Rapid OD Interventions that can be applied at work immediately

-EQ-i Emotional Intelligence Assessment for each participant (Worth around Rs.5000/-)

-2 Coaching Sessions for each participant focusing on Individual and OD practitioner effectiveness

Title of Certified OD Practitioner awarded to those who complete an OD Project

Certificate from the Institute of Organization Development, USA

Program Highlights

Learn Rapid OD Interventions that can be applied at work immediately

Receive an OD Toolkit with tools and techniques for application at work

Learn OD Skills that will make you valuable to organizations

Learn through Case Studies on OD Interventions

Emotional Intelligence Assessment for each participant to increase EQ

Coaching Sessions for each participant focusing on Individual and OD practitioner effectiveness

International curriculum from IOD, USA with relevant customization

Professional membership in IOD Global Network with free access to quarterly webinars

Certificate of Completion from the Institute of Organization Development, USA

Program Curriculum

a.Organization Development Basics – Learn the framework of the field of organizational development, the history of OD, and core concepts that help design and implement the structures, processes, and systems that will support organizations to grow and compete in the world market.

What participants will learn

Participants will gain a stronger understanding of the field of organization development

Learn to Connect OD initiatives to strategic business goals

Learn what organization development IS and ISN’T

Learn about the OD challenges that organizations face

Learn about the past, present and future of OD

b.Organization Change & Systems – Learn the key change theories, apply them to real life examples, and begin to create a framework for how you approach change management. Through case studies and in class activities you will learn and practice how to design a plan and communicate with the people involved in the change effort. Participants recognize the factors that comprise organizational systems, their behaviours and processes. Participants learn the role of the consultant in the change management process.

What participants will learn

Recognize the important system components of an organization

Recognize the Implications for Organizational Effectiveness.

Refine your understanding of how change happens and your role in facilitating it.

Help organizations create a change strategy to address the need for change and align vision

Identify a change management process to help organizations transform, and sustain change

Learn tools that help organizations implement change and sustain change.

c.Organization Development Process – Participants will learn about their role as an internal/external consultant specifically as a change agent, recognizing their individual perceptions, values and ethics and an awareness of the individual’s impact upon others within organizations. Participants will explore and learn competencies, ethical behavior and process skills needed to succeed in the field.

What participants will learn

Gain an understanding of the role of the OD consultant

Recognize what constitutes ethical behaviours and practices

Understand what is process consultant

Identify OD Practitioner Core Competencies

Determine OD Practitioner Ethics and Values

Realize your OD Role as Partner with the Client

d.OD Practitioner – Build your repertoire of OD Practitioner skills including how to partner with senior leaders to gain buy-in, effective interpersonal consulting skills, group facilitation techniques, how to coach others and overcome resistance, how to manage conflicts and how to manage projects and evaluate results.

What participants will learn

Learn to partner with senior leaders and gain buy-in

Learn effective interpersonal consulting skills

Learn group facilitation techniques

Learn the facilitator’s roles and competencies

Learn to Coach others and overcome resistance & manage conflicts

Learn to manage OD Projects and evaluate results

e.OD Interventions – Participants will learn the various intervention techniques that are used in Organization Development, which will help to improve the functioning of the client system, to increase the organization’s adaptive capability toward a more anticipative system and to enhance the development and potential of the individual members of the organization.

What participants will learn

Identify and understand the range of major OD intervention techniques and how they can be applied

Identify the ways various interpersonal, team and inter-group techniques fit into an OD program.

Benefits of the Program

Differentiate yourself in the marketplace as a Business/HR/L&D Professional with expertise in OD Knowledge, Skills & Processes

Learn Rapid OD Interventions that can be applied at work immediately

Receive an OD Toolkit with tools and techniques for application at work

Learn OD Skills that will make you valuable to organizations

Learn through Case Studies on OD Interventions

Emotional Intelligence Assessment for each participant to increase EQ

Coaching Sessions for each participant focusing on Individual and OD practitioner effectiveness

International curriculum from IOD, USA with relevant customization

Certificate of Completion from the Institute of Organization Development, USA

Professional membership in IOD Global Network with free access to quarterly webinars

Restricted class size to support team learning and focus on the individual participant

Valuable OD models and toolkit to apply back at the workplace

Facilitators with several years of experience in OD

Target Participants

Business Leaders and Managers who want to learn how to facilitate change to achieve organizational goals and increase organizational effectiveness.

Learning and Development professionals who want to lead change and improve individual, team and enterprise-wide performance in organizational settings

Independent OD Professionals interested in getting a professional certification and strengthening their OD knowledge & skills.

The program will be facilitated by well experienced OD professionals and equip the participants with models, tools and techniques to manage the current business requirements. This program will provide participants with theories, processes, tools, competencies & practice needed for OD and Change Management positions. This program will offer participants the learning opportunities and practice needed to become an OD Professional.